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- | *-**********4( X)( *_ | + | ====== The Sydney Bushwalker. ====== |
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- | THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER | + | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to the Sydney |
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- | A monthly bulletin of matters of interest to The Sydney | + | |
- | POSTAL ADDRESS | + | Meetings at the Club Room on Wednesday evenings after 7.30 p.m. |
- | JUTE9 1,21:2,2 | + | |
- | Editors | + | Enquiries regarding Club - Marcia Shappert, |
- | Typists | + | |
- | Duplications | + | === June, 1972. === |
- | Business_..Mauagers | + | |
- | IN THIS ISSUE | + | |**Editor**|Spiro Ketas, 104/10 Wylde Street, Pott's Point, 2011. Tel. 357-1381 (Home)| |
- | The May General Meeting | + | |**Typist**|Kath Brown| |
- | Mount St. Elias Ross ViYharn | + | |**Duplication**|Mike Short| |
- | Paddy Pallin Advertisement | + | |**Business Manager**|Bill Burke, 3 Coral Tree Drive, Carlingford, |
- | Aboriginal Man and Environment | + | |
- | in Australia Book Review Bill Gillam 8 | + | ===== Contents ===== |
- | Sweet and Low Jim Brown 10 | + | |
- | Federation Notes May, 1972 Ray Hookway | + | | | |Page| |
- | Mountain Equipment Advertisement | + | |The May General Meeting|Jim Brown| 2| |
- | Ettrema Bill Burke 15 | + | |Mount St. Elias|Ross Wyborn| |
- | July Walk Notes 7ilf Hilder 20 | + | |Aboriginal Man and Environment in Australia |
- | Lnnual | + | |Sweet and Low|Jim Brown|10| |
- | ********-X X.*** X *********-X X*********** X X X )HE***-X--X-**-X-X-*-X- XXXXXX******** | + | |Federation Notes - May, 1972|Ray Hookway|1 |
- | Page 2 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1972. | + | |Ettrema|Bill Burke|15| |
- | THE MAY =TERAL | + | |July Walk Notes|Wilf Hilder|20| |
+ | |Annual | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Advertisements ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | | |Page| | ||
+ | |Paddy Pallin| 6| | ||
+ | |Mountain Equipment|14| | ||
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+ | ===== The May General Meeting. ===== | ||
by Jim Brown. | by Jim Brown. | ||
- | The meeting opened to a rather small assemblage - about 259 although the numbers increased slightly later. Five new members | + | |
- | Having disposed of the April Minutes, nominations were invited for the vacancy of Vice President, in lieu of Dot Butler, about to depart for overseas. John Campbell inherited her mantle in the Club's hierarchy. Correspondence contained nothing of moment, and with the meeting only seven or eight minutes old we came to the Reports, beginning with the Treasurer' | + | The meeting opened to a rather small assemblage - about 25, although the numbers increased slightly later. Five new members |
- | Came next the Ualks Reports | + | |
- | On the second week-end Ross Hughes was at it again, | + | Having disposed of the April Minutes, nominations were invited for the vacancy of Vice President, in lieu of Dot Butler, about to depart for overseas. John Campbell inherited her mantle in the Club's hierarchy. Correspondence contained nothing of moment, and with the meeting only seven or eight minutes old we came to the Reports, beginning with the Treasurer' |
- | to go out via Ti 7illa and back via Gingra | + | |
+ | Came next the Walks Report: | ||
+ | |||
+ | On the second week-end Ross Hughes was at it again, | ||
+ | to go out via Ti Willa and back via Gingra | ||
For the last normal week-end of March Ross Hughes was thumping the Kanangra-Kowmung terrain again, out over Cambage Spire, a dash into the Scotts Main Range country near Chiddy Obelisk, and back over Colboyd Range. Sunday' | For the last normal week-end of March Ross Hughes was thumping the Kanangra-Kowmung terrain again, out over Cambage Spire, a dash into the Scotts Main Range country near Chiddy Obelisk, and back over Colboyd Range. Sunday' | ||
- | Then Easter, with one fairly leisurely tour to the 71arrumbungles | + | |
- | Doane Wyborn conducted a tour of the cumulus lying over the Blue Breaks | + | Then Easter, with one fairly leisurely tour to the Warrumbungles |
- | in company with 17 others (19 in all) the trip story was given in the May magazine. | + | Doone Wyborn conducted a tour of the cumulus lying over the Blue Breaks in company with 17 others (19 in all): the trip story was given in the May magazine. |
- | So into April, and the spell of Indian | + | |
- | in some of the gullies. On Saturday/ | + | So into April, and the spell of Indian |
- | Page 3 THE-SYDNEY DUSHWALKER June, 1972. | + | in some of the gullies. On Saturday/ |
- | deferred Blue Gum walk was undertaken, but went in very leisurely style, and didn't go down as far, as the Forest. Bill Hall leading about 15 people went out west from Taterfall | + | |
- | in very good weather. | + | |
Followed Federation Reunion, with (for a change) almost 50 S.B.W. present at one stage or another, including those who came up mainly for Owen harks' day walk on the Sunday. The less energetic (some of them) joined in the various competitions at the Reunion site. For that weekend Peter Levander had a programmed trip in the Wolgan valley, but as there were few starters the trip was altered into an exploratory one. | Followed Federation Reunion, with (for a change) almost 50 S.B.W. present at one stage or another, including those who came up mainly for Owen harks' day walk on the Sunday. The less energetic (some of them) joined in the various competitions at the Reunion site. For that weekend Peter Levander had a programmed trip in the Wolgan valley, but as there were few starters the trip was altered into an exploratory one. | ||
- | April 21/23 when John Campbell tackled the Gerringong Falls | + | |
- | country, with six in party, and reported most enthusiastically about the valley and falls. Over Saturday/ | + | April 21/23 when John Campbell tackled the Gerringong Falls country, with six in party, and reported most enthusiastically about the valley and falls. Over Saturday/ |
- | over Lockley' | + | |
- | casualty. Bob Younger had the day walk, 15 people, and found rather dense growth in the creek beds near South West Arm. To conclude the | + | |
- | recital, there was a party of 8 for Bill Burke' | + | |
- | in clean condition. Roger Gowing had about 20 people out on an easy jaunt to admire the autumn tones at Mount Uilson, and for Sunday there was a Callaway trip out from Helensburgh, | + | |
- | day". | + | |
Well, that was about it. There was no Federation Report available, no one wanted to discuss any General Business, and the May meeting a | Well, that was about it. There was no Federation Report available, no one wanted to discuss any General Business, and the May meeting a | ||
- | oneman | + | one-man |
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- | MOUNT ST. ELIAS. | + | ---- |
- | by Ross 7yborn, | + | |
- | While living in Vancouver, my wife, Margriet and I joined an expedition to Et. St. Elias organized by members of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club. Other members of the party wores Alice Culbert, | + | ===== Mount St. Elias. |
- | Jack Bryceland, Fred Douglas, Steve Heim, Jim Craig and Dictmar Setzer. | + | |
- | We were impressed by the size of the mountain. Its official height is 18, | + | by Ross Wyborn. |
- | Canada and also the second highest in the U.S.A. The area is heavily | + | |
+ | While living in Vancouver, my wife, Margriet and I joined an expedition to Mt. St. Elias organized by members of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club. Other members of the party were: Alice Culbert, Jack Bryceland, Fred Douglas, Steve Heim, Jim Craig and Dictmar Setzer. | ||
+ | |||
+ | We were impressed by the size of the mountain. Its official height is 18, | ||
glaciated with glaciers flowing all the way into the sea. | glaciated with glaciers flowing all the way into the sea. | ||
+ | |||
On 10th July, 1971 we flew to the small Alaskan fishing town of Yakutat. On the same day we were flown by float plane to Oily Lake at | On 10th July, 1971 we flew to the small Alaskan fishing town of Yakutat. On the same day we were flown by float plane to Oily Lake at | ||
- | an altitude of 1,400 ft. This lake is backed up by the ice of the | + | an altitude of 1,400 ft. This lake is backed up by the ice of the Malaspina Glacier which is about 40 miles wide and 28 miles long. With 4 days food we set out the next morning and climbed over a 4,000 ft. pass in the Samovar Hills behind the lake. We were able to ski across The Agassiz Glacier and up a small glacier on the other side. Camping at 4,250 ft we crossed a 5,700 ft. pass the next day. We had chosen this route to miss a large ice fall in the main glacier. It looked good from the air but the easy slopes on either side didn't join and the ridge was difficult to traverse. An 80 ft. abseil into a schrund solved the problem and we were rewarded by a downhill ski run on the other side. We used short downhill |
- | Page 4 THE SYDNEY BUSHITULKER June, 1972. | + | |
- | Malaspina Glacier which is about 40 miles wide and 28 miles long. With 4 days food we set out the next morning and climbed over a 49000 ft. pass in the Samovar Hills behind the lake. We were able to ski across The Agassiz Glacier and up a small glacier on the other side. Camping | + | Now we only had about 4 miles up the Newton Glacier to reach our base camp site. We skied past the first icefall without difficulty but skiing roped up can only be described as a bind. There were numerous crevasses and many narrow snow bridges. We camped before an icefall at 5,500 ft. This icefall |
- | at 45250 ft we crossed a 5,700 ft. pass the next day. 12e had chosen | + | |
- | this route to miss a largo ice fall in the main glacier. It looked good from the air but the easy slopes on either side didn't join and the ridge was difficult to traverse. An 80 ft. abseil into a schrund solved the problem and WO were rewarded by a downhill ski run on the other side. " | + | With food in our bellies we started on the remaining 12,000 feet of mountain. Already behind |
- | Now we only had about 4 miles up the Newton Glacier to roach our | + | |
- | base camp site. We skied past the first icefall without difficulty but skiing roped up can only be described as a bind. There wore numerous crevasses and many narrow snow bridges. We camped before an icefall at 5,500 ft. This iccfall | + | The headwall |
- | took 6 hours of shovelling and pack hauling etc. o reached a good | + | Dietmar and Alice climbed to the same altitude |
- | airdrop site at 6,200 ft. that night and sot up camp. The weather had boon porfect | + | the whole party sot out for the col. Leads were exchanged so that the two leaders |
- | for our drop to arrive. | + | |
- | some food we found of an old base camp of an Italian Expedition which had | + | We knew our tracks would soon be covered |
- | hclicoptcrod | + | |
- | With food in our bollios wo started on the remaining 12,000 feet of | + | A late start was made next morning. It was snowing lightly as we started up. On the ascent a huge avalanche rushed down an avalanche |
- | mountain. Already behind | + | |
- | climbed | + | Our altitude - 12, |
- | thought the Italians had climbed it but apparently they wore unsuccessful). | + | |
- | We chose the route via Russel Col which was the route taken by the Duke of Abruzzi on the first ascent in 1897. We pitched our two tents (4 man pyramid tents) at 89500 ft. to make our first camp. This camp was reached on skis except for a 100 ft. pitch ' | + | Finally on the 29th July we started on the 6000 ft. summit ridge. We didn't have enough food for a second attempt so we all moved up carrying |
- | rope. The camp was located at the base of the headwall which loads to Russel Col but far enough back to be Out of avalanche danger. | + | |
- | The hoadwall | + | At 6.30 AM next morning we started up. The weather was perfectly clear and we looked out onto a sea of glaciers and peaks. We could see all the highest peaks in the range: Mt. Logan 19,850 ft., Mt. Vancouver |
- | Dietmar and Alice climbed to the same altitudo | + | |
- | spent days carrying loads to finish stocking Camp 1. On the 22nd July | + | By the time we reached 16,000 ft. the weather had deteriorated badly. We were whipped by 40 mile/hr. winds and visibility was reduced to only about 50 yards. Fred and Dietmar |
- | the who7party | + | |
- | 70 know our tracks would soon be covcrod | + | During the upper 500 ft. of climbing I had increasing difficulty in breathing. I had assumed it to be mainly exhaustion but on the summit I found I couldn' |
- | Page 5 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1972. | + | |
- | A late start was made next morning. It was snowing lightly as we | + | A storm appeared to be brewing so we descended from the col that morning. Tho headwall had changed completely since our ascent. Many of the fixed ropes were buried. We had marked them with wands so we found most of them. The lower section of the headwall was strewn with masses of avalanche debris. It was on this section that Steve broke his leg in an unfortunate accident when he was jumping a crevasse. Leaving Alice with him we went to get the skis to make a stretcher. We found the area where we left our skis covered with hundreds of thousands of tons of avalanche debris. There was no chance of finding the skis. We soon had the radio set up in Camp 1. There were no replies from our messages so I stayed by the radio while the others went back up to bring Steve down. They improvised a good stretcher from a large snow shovel and a pack frame. Sitting in the shovel with his legs lashed to the pack frame along the handle, Steve was quickly lowered about 500 ft. to the bottom of the headwall. By this time I had established radio contact and a helicopter was on its way from Yakutat. By the time I reached the rescue party the helicopter was in sight. Steve was bundled aboard and soon disappeared down the valley. It was not until later that we learnt of the pilot' |
- | started up. On the ascent a huge avalanche rushed down an avalanche | + | |
- | shuts very close to our route. A number of us were ascending fixed ropes at the time and we had to hang on as the wind covered us with avalanche dust. When the dust finally cleared we continued on. Using | + | We were not looking forward to the trip back to Oily Lake without skis. On the 1st August we descended to base camp, two days later started down the glacier. We found the snow much better than we thought and had no trouble walking. One abseil took us over most of the difficult |
- | our old tracks we made good time to our dump and finding a route across the schrund9 | + | section. We reached the col between the Newton and Agassiz Glaciers at the lowest point and descended a 500 ft. snow couloir between the rocks. A 500 ft, fixed rope was used for the upper section and a few abseils were done at the bottom. In two days from base camp we were back at Oily Lake. The lake had grown tremendously while we were away and while we waited for the float plane we wandered around in the lush vegetation which had sprung up in the short summer. |
- | Our altitude - 129300 | + | |
- | In 3i hoUrs we had a comfortable 4 man snow cave dug and the tent pitched a short diStance away. That night it started. For five days the wind | + | ---- |
- | roared and now fell. Winds up to 50 EPH shook the tent dwellers and | + | |
- | snow threatened to bury their tent. An estimated eight feet of snow sccamulated | + | === Paddymade. === |
- | Finally on the 29th July we started on the 6000 ft. summit ridge. | + | |
- | We didn't have enough food for a second attempt so We all moved up carry-' | + | Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear. |
- | ing sleeping bags, 2 shovels and most of the remaining food. The ridge was not technically difficult but soft snow and a strong wind made it demanding. At 14,500 ft. we found a filled in crevasse. We dug it out and crawled in. It was after midnight before we were finally settled. No one got much sleep because snow continued to drift in through the crack in the roof. | + | |
- | At 6.30 AM next morning we started up, The weather was perfectly clear and we looked out onto a sea of glaciers and peaks. We could sec all the highest peaks in the range o Mt. Logan 19,850 ft., Et. Vancouver | + | __Bunyip Rucksack__ |
- | interesting to compare Mt. Cook with its New Zealand sister peak. Al-. | + | |
- | though | + | This ' |
- | By the time we reached 16,000 ft. the weather had deteriorated badly. We were whipped by 40 mile/hr. winds and visibility was reduced to only about 50 yards. Fred and Diotmar | + | |
- | During the upper 500 ft. of climbing I had increasing difficulty in breathing. I had assumed it to be mainly exhaustion but on the summit I found I couldn' | + | __Senior Rucksack__ |
- | BUNYIP RUCKSACK | + | |
- | This ' | + | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight |
- | SENIOR RUCKSACK | + | |
- | A single pocket, shaped rucksack. Suitable for overnight camping. Weight | + | __Bushman Rucksacks__ |
- | BUSHMAN RUCKSACKS | + | |
- | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. | + | Have sewn-in curved bottom for extra comfort in carrying. |
- | KIANDRA MODEL | + | |
- | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 33abs. | + | __Pioneer Rucksack__ |
- | PIONEER RUCKSACK | + | |
- | is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40Ibs of camp gear. Weight | + | is an extra large bag with four external pockets and will carry about 40lbs of camp gear. Weight |
- | MOUNTAINEER DE LUXE Can carry 70Ibs or more. Tough lightweight | + | |
- | base. 20" x 17" x 9" proofed nylon extension throat with double draw cord for positive closure. Flap has full sized zip pocket of waterproof nylon. Outside pocket. Bag is easily detached from the frame to form a 3' sleeping bag cover for cold, wet conditions. | + | __Mountaineer De Luxe__ |
- | Weight | + | |
- | CARRYING BAGS P.V.C. or nylon. | + | Can carry 70lbs or more. Tough lightweight |
- | 1e | + | |
- | MOUNTAINEER | + | __Mountaineer__ |
- | Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom reinforcing. Weight | + | |
- | Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. | + | Same features as de luxe model except for P.V.C. bottom reinforcing. Weight |
- | Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. | + | |
- | Freeze dried and dehydrated foods. | + | __Tramper Frame Rucksack__ |
- | Stoves and lamps, | + | |
- | Aluminium cook ware. Ground sheets. | + | |
- | Everything for the bushwalker. | + | |
- | ' | + | |
- | One, two or three man.. From '2% nibs | + | |
- | TRAMPER FRAME RUCKSACK | + | |
Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4lbs. | Young people and ladies will find this pack a good one. It will carry sufficient camping equipment and food for 3 or 4 days or more. Has 3 pockets, capacity about 30 lbs. Weight 4lbs. | ||
- | WALL TENTS | + | |
- | four man. Two, three or | + | __Kiandra Model__ |
- | _ . | + | |
- | From 31/2 to 41/2lbs | + | Hooded bag. Extra well filled. Very compact. Approx 3¾lbs. |
- | Lightweight bushwalking and camp gear | + | |
- | HOTHAM MODEL | + | __Hotham Model__ |
- | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx | + | |
- | Page 6 TI-M"' | + | Super warm. Box quilted. Added leg room. Approx |
- | 69 LIVERPOOL ST., SYDNEY 26-2686, 61-7215 | + | |
- | Page 7 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1972. | + | __Carrying Bags__ |
- | classical signs of pulmonary oedema. It was imperative I descend immediately sC Margrict started down with mc while the others spent almost an hour on top. Aftor descending 2,000 ft, my breathing difficulties turned to a mammoth case of hicups. We descended to our snow cave on the col that night and after a good night' | + | |
- | A storm appeared to be brewing so we descended from the col that morning. Tho headwall had changed completely since our ascent. Many of the fixed rope were buried. We had marked them with wands so we found most of them. The lower section of the headwall was strewn with masses of avalanche debris. It was on this section that Steve broke | + | P.V.C. or nylon. |
- | his leg in an unfortunate accident when he was jumping a crevasse. Leaving Alice with him we went to get the skis to make a stretcher. | + | |
- | We found the area where we left our skis covered with hundreds of thous- | + | __'A' Tents__ |
- | ands of tons of avalanche debris. There was no chance of finding the | + | |
- | skis. We soon had the radio set up in Camp 1. There were no replies from our messages so I stayed by the radio while the others went back up to bring Steve down. They improvised a good stretcher from a large snow shovel and a pack frame. Sitting in the shovel with his legs lashed to the pack frame along the handle, Steve was quickly lowered about 500 ft. to the bottom of the headwall. By this time I had established radio contact and a helicopter was on its way from Yakutat. By the time I | + | One, two or three man. From 2½ to 3¾lbs. |
- | reached the rescue party the helicopter was in sight. Stove was bundled | + | |
- | aboard and soon disappeared down the valley. It was not until later | + | __Wall Tents__ |
- | that we learnt of the pilot' | + | |
- | We were not looking forward to the trip back to Oily Lake without skis. On the 1st August 70 descended to base camp, two days later started down the glacier. We found the snow much better than we thought | + | Two, three or four man. From 3½ to 4½lbs. |
- | section. 7,re reached the col between the Newton | + | |
- | were done at the bottom. In two days from base camp we were back at | + | Compasses dry, oil filled or wrist types. Maps. Large range. Bushwalking books. Freeze dried and dehydrated foods. Stoves |
- | Oily Lake. The lake had grown tremendously while we wore away and while we waited for the float plane we wandered around in the lush vegetation which had sprung up in the short summer. | + | |
- | ************** | + | **Paddy Pallin** |
- | CORRECTION | + | |
+ | 69 Liverpool St., Sydney. 26-2686, 61-7215. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Correction | ||
Bill Gillam' | Bill Gillam' | ||
- | Page 8 THE SYDNEY BUSHUAIKER :June, 1972. | + | |
- | ABORIGINAL MAN AND ENVIRONEENT IN AUSTRALIA | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | ===== Aboriginal Man and Environment in Australia. ===== | ||
Book Review - by Bill Gillam. | Book Review - by Bill Gillam. | ||
- | One of my earliest bushwalks was with a friend of similarly tender years along the coast from Bundeena to Otford. A gale of Wagnerian proportions persuaded us that there was no comfort in pushing against cold- rain and hostile scrub. We found a clump of trees in a sheltered valley, running water and then, wonder of wonders, dry wood in an overhang. | + | |
- | Innocently we camped on 7000 years of pre-history, | + | One of my earliest bushwalks was with a friend of similarly tender years along the coast from Bundeena to Otford. A gale of Wagnerian proportions persuaded us that there was no comfort in pushing against cold rain and hostile scrub. We found a clump of trees in a sheltered valley, running water and then, wonder of wonders, dry wood in an overhang. Innocently we camped on 7000 years of pre-history, |
- | next day to the comforts of modern shelters and relieved parents( | + | |
- | The utility of the cave was remembered recently when reading of a seminar conducted | + | The utility of the cave was remembered recently when reading of a seminar conducted by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies in 1969. The cave, at Cuuracorang, |
- | with minor, but of unknown importance, difference in tools. More rigorous examination of a site at Burrill Lake establishes the pervading figure | + | with minor, but of unknown importance, difference in tools. More rigorous examination of a site at Burrill Lake establishes the pervading figure of 20, |
- | of 209000 | + | |
If these purely archealogical methods were all we had to unravel the pre-history progress would be extremely slow. By the use of more " | If these purely archealogical methods were all we had to unravel the pre-history progress would be extremely slow. By the use of more " | ||
- | scientific methods there is more hoPe that the future will be more productive. The uso of the methods of geology to establish climatic change and time shows that the earliest occupation of the continent could have proceeded from the Malaysan archipelago at the appropriate time. Botanical studies make it believable that these first colonisers would have | + | scientific methods there is more hope that the future will be more productive. The use of the methods of geology to establish climatic change and time shows that the earliest occupation of the continent could have proceeded from the Malaysan archipelago at the appropriate time. Botanical studies make it believable that these first colonisers would have found a flora not markedly different to sustain them while they adapted to the hunting of the fauna and that, given the Australian climate, a nomadic hunter gatherer would not only have ensured survival, but that the colonisers would have been measurably " |
- | found a flora not markedly different to sustain them while they adapted | + | |
- | to. the hunting of the fauna and that, given the Australian climate, a nomadic hunter gatherer would not only have ensured survival, but that | + | |
- | the colonisers would have boon measurably " | + | |
If the reasonable assumption is made that contact with the source of their migration was lost at this period, due to a well-documented rise in | If the reasonable assumption is made that contact with the source of their migration was lost at this period, due to a well-documented rise in | ||
- | ocean levels following the last major Ice-age, the evidence of genetic | + | ocean levels following the last major Ice-age, the evidence of genetic analysis based on blood typeing |
- | analysis based on blood tyPeing | + | counted-back to strengthen the date of arrival. Blood-typing, |
- | counted-back to strengthen the date of arrival. Blood-typing, | + | |
- | able on thc whole of the earth' | + | One of the problems limiting prehistorical research in Australia is the small number of sites and the " |
- | mathematical models it has been used to attempt an elucidation of such diverse and baffling people as the Ainus of Japan, non-Slavic Russians | + | occupation of the Darling-Murray |
- | and the Veddhas of India as well as our own aborigines. Over simplified there is some possibility that the Veddhas, Nigerian negros and the | + | |
- | Page 9 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June 1972. | + | The Koonalda Cave, near the South Australian - West Australian border appears to " |
- | aborigine are of homogenous stock which began to diverge about 100,000 years ago, migrating from somewhere in India. | + | |
- | One of the problems limiting prehistorical research in Australia | + | |
- | is the small number of sites and the " | + | |
- | whole of Australia have been excavated, most of these are open or at the best in overhangs and only one site, Koonalda Cave in the Nullarbour is | + | |
- | a deep location | + | |
- | occupation of the DarlingMurray | + | |
- | combination not found in other areas of prohistoric | + | |
- | in flood seasons is feasible. The major inland fish species, the Murray Cod, needs increasing water level and a temperature rise of two to three degrees Celcius before spawning takes place and the fry are yegetatire. grazers for six weeks after hatching, dependent on one particular weed for food during this period. These conditions were all met by snow melt in the Murray and monsoonal rains in the Darling causing flooding in early summer. The ease with which these western rivers cover the countryside enable mature, very often enormous fish to be caught miles from the river bed. The mature fish and the crayfish forming the fodd of the mature fish are capable of tolerating changing salinities in either direction, increasing and decreasing salinity, an attribute not very common in fish. Inland water fowl have also been shown, recently, to depend on the same flooding and temperature increase to be able to breed. Historically the Coopers Creek area supported a more or less sedentary tribe based on fishing and the hunting of water birds and the marsupials dependent on the waterholes. With more results from carbon dating there is a possibility that human occupation coexisted with the giant marsupials in a climate | + | |
- | less harsh than the present in south west Queensland. | + | |
- | The Koonalda Cave, near the South AustralianWest | + | |
- | occupation a lower sea level would have given it a coastal seaward plain of roughly 180 kms which would have been lost at the rate of one metre per year, ample time for even the conservative aborigine to adapt. | + | |
In the sites dated so far the earliest known occurrence of the dingo is 7000 years ago its association with aborigines appearing to have spread rapidly and to have been associated with renewed cultural contacts either with New Guinea or Macassan wanderers. It is, perhaps, a measure | In the sites dated so far the earliest known occurrence of the dingo is 7000 years ago its association with aborigines appearing to have spread rapidly and to have been associated with renewed cultural contacts either with New Guinea or Macassan wanderers. It is, perhaps, a measure | ||
- | of the aborigines' | + | of the aborigines' |
- | enthusiastically as an aid to hunting the outrigger canoe and harpoon | + | |
- | were export | + | Since the establishment of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies many diverse fields of study have been brought together to unravel the aborigines' |
- | Page 10 THE SYDNEY BUSETALKER June, 1972. | + | benefits of apparently diverse disciplines. Obviously |
- | Since the establishment of tho Australian Institute of Aboriginal | + | |
- | Studies many diverse fields of study have boon brought together to unravel the aborigines' | + | |
- | further digging, discovery of sites and native art gallery " | + | |
- | have certainly shown the complexity of the problems while showing the | + | |
- | benefits of apparently diverse disciplines, Obviously | + | |
which whole schools of theories could be driven. Tentatively it seems the origins of the people in our northwest, the migration route and the | which whole schools of theories could be driven. Tentatively it seems the origins of the people in our northwest, the migration route and the | ||
- | initial ability to become established and then spread throughout the | + | initial ability to become established and then spread throughout the continent can be assessed |
- | continent can be assossed | + | |
not overly nurturing land is remarkable. That a silent forgotten people can only be invoked by Geiger counters, matrix algebra and computers | not overly nurturing land is remarkable. That a silent forgotten people can only be invoked by Geiger counters, matrix algebra and computers | ||
- | should | + | should |
(Aboriginal Man and. Environment in Australia. Editors, D.J. Mulvaney and J. Golson, ANU Press 1971.) | (Aboriginal Man and. Environment in Australia. Editors, D.J. Mulvaney and J. Golson, ANU Press 1971.) | ||
- | ************* | + | |
- | ST AND L07, by Jim Brown. | + | ---- |
- | . "I was talking to Spiro to-night", | + | |
+ | ===== Sweet and Low. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | by Jim Brown. | ||
+ | |||
+ | "I was talking to Spiro to-night", | ||
"Oh, yes?" I said sleepily. "How did it go?" | "Oh, yes?" I said sleepily. "How did it go?" | ||
- | "Well, Spiro only wont over for the second part of the trip. I asked him if ho had a very heavy pack. Do you know what he said?" | + | |
+ | "Well, Spiro only went over for the second part of the trip. I asked him if he had a very heavy pack. Do you know what he said?" | ||
" | " | ||
- | "He said ho took over two 10-pound tins of honey," | + | |
- | "Two of Tem?" | + | "He said he took over two 10-pound tins of honey," |
- | "Yes, that's 20-pounds of honey, though. What would they do with it?" "Eat it, I suppose. How many of them wore there?" | + | |
+ | "Two of 'em?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Yes, that's 20-pounds of honey, though. What would they do with it?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Eat it, I suppose. How many of them were there?" | ||
"Six, I think." | "Six, I think." | ||
- | I tried to work it out, 20-lbs. of honey, that's 400 fluid ounces. | + | |
- | Six wouldn' | + | I tried to work it out, 20-lbs. of honey, that's 400 fluid ounces. Six wouldn' |
- | answer. I said "They must like honey.........O.K. to douse the light?... | + | answer. I said "They must like honey......... O.K. to douse the light?... ' |
- | ' | + | |
- | There I was, standing at Mascot Airport, with a reporter' | + | ........ |
- | Page 11 THE SYDNEY BUSHVUK2R June, 1972. | + | |
- | in my hand. A hig commercial aircraft taxied up to the terminal, and | + | There I was, standing at Mascot Airport, with a reporter' |
- | instantly sets of stops wore wheeled into position. The door opened and Spiro stepped out, followed by three or four ethers, all carrying rucksacks. It was just like that advertisement for economy group air travel, | + | instantly sets of stops were wheeled into position. The door opened and Spiro stepped out, followed by three or four others, all carrying rucksacks. It was just like that advertisement for economy group air travel. |
Flourishing the note book, I said to Spiro, "What was the trip like?" | Flourishing the note book, I said to Spiro, "What was the trip like?" | ||
- | He flashed the Ketas smile, " | + | |
- | evidently feeling he should elaborate - "The tucker was specially good | + | He flashed the Ketas smile, " |
though." | though." | ||
+ | |||
"What did you take?" I asked. | "What did you take?" I asked. | ||
- | "Oh2" he said, " | + | |
- | I found myself saying, " | + | "Oh," he said, " |
+ | |||
+ | I found myself saying, " | ||
+ | |||
+ | " | ||
"You didn't use all of that for spreads, though?" | "You didn't use all of that for spreads, though?" | ||
+ | |||
"Well, we didn't have much to spread it on, of course. But we used it for flavouring - in drinks, and so on. Good stuff, honey." | "Well, we didn't have much to spread it on, of course. But we used it for flavouring - in drinks, and so on. Good stuff, honey." | ||
- | He shouldered his pack and moved on, and Don Finch strolled up. | + | |
- | They were being most co-operative coming past me ono at a time, I thought. I asked "How did you like the food?" | + | He shouldered his pack and moved on, and Don Finch strolled up. They were being most co-operative coming past me one at a time, I thought. I asked "How did you like the food?" |
- | "All right," | + | |
- | substitute for some things. You know, dried apricots boiled in honey | + | "All right," |
- | syrup. That was good.. So was the tea and coffee with honey sweetening. It wasn't so hot in the achy. veg. though. The potato used to get gluey:" | + | syrup. That was good. So was the tea and coffee with honey sweetening. It wasn't so hot in the dehy. veg. though. The potato used to get gluey!" |
- | Heather came up and said, "It really made the salami, though. We | + | |
- | cut the sausage in thin slices and spread it thickly with honey. I can' | + | Heather came up and said, "It really made the salami, though. We cut the sausage in thin slices and spread it thickly with honey. I can' |
- | say I liked it so much in the soup, except in the pea soup. In the | + | say I liked it so much in the soup, except in the pea soup. In the chicken noodle soup it formed a kind of thick sludge on the bottom." |
- | chicken noodle soup it formed a kind of thick sludge on the bottom." | + | |
- | "It was funny," | + | "It was funny," |
- | uncapped. I had about four pounds of honey slopping around in the bottom | + | of my pack. It didn't matter about the food, because we were having lashings of honey on everything, but it got all over." |
- | of my pack. It didn't matter about the food, because we were having lashings of honey on everything, but it got all over the dry newspaper I was keeping for lighting fires. Still, I didn't get much on the sleeping | + | |
- | bag. I'll have to get it off the tent somehow." | + | "That was funny, too," chimed in Heather. "Every time Donny put up the tent it would be covered with flies and ants. Lots of them are still |
- | "That was funny, too," chimed in Heather. "Every time Denny put up the tent it would be covered with flies and ants. Lots of them are still | + | |
sticking to it." | sticking to it." | ||
- | "Yes, and there were some boos trying to pick up a bit of easy honey, too," said Dot Butler who had come into range. | + | |
- | Page 12 THE SYDNEY BUSHWALKER June, 1972. | + | "Yes, and there were some bees trying to pick up a bit of easy honey, too," said Dot Butler who had come into range. |
"How did you find the honey diet, Dot?" I said, poising my pencil. | "How did you find the honey diet, Dot?" I said, poising my pencil. | ||
- | " | + | |
- | night we got to Queenstown and bought big steaks, and found some mushrooms | + | " |
- | growing by the roadside." | + | growing by the roadside." |
- | I said, "I suppose you could get rid of a good deal if you used it as freely as that Did you go through the whole 20 pounds?" | + | |
- | Dot said roguishly, "I suppose you could say it went through us. | + | I said, "I suppose you could get rid of a good deal if you used it as freely as that. Did you go through the whole 20 pounds?" |
- | wo only had to buy another pound or two over there. You see, they | + | |
+ | Dot said roguishly, "I suppose you could say it went through us. Well, we only had to buy another pound or two over there. You see, they | ||
kept telling us how good their local leatherwood honey was, so we lot our heads go." | kept telling us how good their local leatherwood honey was, so we lot our heads go." | ||
- | The last of the group was approaching. It was Bill Burke. I | + | |
- | swung around on him, "How did you like the feeding?" | + | The last of the group was approaching. It was Bill Burke. I swung around on him, "How did you like the feeding?" |
- | He glared at me morosely. " | + | |
- | coming out of my iDores. Over twenty pounds of the sticky goo. At | + | He glared at me morosely. " |
- | the end they were holding me down and pouring spoonfuls of it into me..." He started to utter an angry buzzing sound..... buzz-buzz..... buzz-buzz.. buzz-buzz....... | + | |
- | The voice on the telephone asked "Is that 817-2565?" | + | ........ |
+ | |||
+ | The voice on the telephone asked "Is that 817-2565?" | ||
+ | |||
+ | "Wrong number, I'm afraid," | ||
" | " | ||
+ | |||
" | " | ||
- | I wonder what they did do with 20-lbs. of honey? | ||
- | # | ||
- | Page 13 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER June, 1972. | ||
- | ===== Federation Notes - May 1972 ===== | + | ......... |
+ | |||
+ | I wonder what they __did__ do with 20-lbs. of honey? | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Federation Notes - May 1972. | ||
by Ray Hookway | by Ray Hookway | ||
- | ==== Federation Elections | + | === Federation Elections === |
Elections for the Federation executive are held at the July monthly meeting. Any person interested in shaping Federation policy still has time to become a SBW delegate to Federation. During this last year SBW members have filled the positions of President, Secretary, S/R Co-ordinator, | Elections for the Federation executive are held at the July monthly meeting. Any person interested in shaping Federation policy still has time to become a SBW delegate to Federation. During this last year SBW members have filled the positions of President, Secretary, S/R Co-ordinator, | ||
- | ==== Federation Ball ==== | + | === Federation Ball === |
The Roundhouse has been booked for the next Federation Ball but the future of subsequent balls will depend on member clubs interest. If the ball is to serve its original purpose of raising money for Federation as well as providing a social occasion for members, ticket prices will need to be raised. If member clubs feel that its prime purpose is a social one than the balls will continue but they will need more support. In the past the ball has not been well patronized by SBW members but as the club membership changes this attitude might also change. | The Roundhouse has been booked for the next Federation Ball but the future of subsequent balls will depend on member clubs interest. If the ball is to serve its original purpose of raising money for Federation as well as providing a social occasion for members, ticket prices will need to be raised. If member clubs feel that its prime purpose is a social one than the balls will continue but they will need more support. In the past the ball has not been well patronized by SBW members but as the club membership changes this attitude might also change. | ||
- | ==== Bushwalker Magazine | + | === Bushwalker Magazine === |
Federation is still seeking member clubs' views on proposals to publish a Bushwalker Magazine. Such a magazine could play its part in fostering interest in the outdoors and in rallying support for conservation, | Federation is still seeking member clubs' views on proposals to publish a Bushwalker Magazine. Such a magazine could play its part in fostering interest in the outdoors and in rallying support for conservation, | ||
- | ==== Riding Trail on Yellow Pup ==== | + | === Riding Trail on Yellow Pup === |
Federation have written to the Water Board protesting the proposed construction of a private riding trail by Mr Bert Carlon down Yellow Pup to the Cox [Coxs River]. | Federation have written to the Water Board protesting the proposed construction of a private riding trail by Mr Bert Carlon down Yellow Pup to the Cox [Coxs River]. | ||
- | ==== Carlons Chains [Mansons Ladders] Renewal | + | === Carlons Chains [Mansons Ladders] Renewal === |
Federation has voted $170.00 to replace the chains on Carlons Head [Carlon Head] and on Walls Pass. These have been giving concern for some time. A working party will be arranged on the weekend of August 26th/27th and about 100 volunteers will be required. | Federation has voted $170.00 to replace the chains on Carlons Head [Carlon Head] and on Walls Pass. These have been giving concern for some time. A working party will be arranged on the weekend of August 26th/27th and about 100 volunteers will be required. | ||
- | ==== Film Night ==== | + | === Film Night === |
- | The Sydney Rock Climbers have arranged another interesting film evening of superb climbing and snow films taken in Patagonia, Yosemite. | + | The Sydney Rock Climbers have arranged another interesting film evening of superb climbing and snow films taken in Patagonia, Yosemite |
+ | |||
+ | === Search and Rescue. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | About 60 bushwalkers turned out on April 21st at Wentworth Falls to search for an old man who had wandered off into the bush. He was found safely on the second sweep by bush fire volunteers but the day was most significant for the excellent cooperation shown between Federation S.& R. and the Blue Mountains police. | ||
+ | |||
+ | === S. and R. Meeting. === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Meetings of the S. & R. group of interest to all bushwalkers are held in the main hall of Science House, Gloucester Street at 7 p m. on the second Thursday of every month. Supper is served and you are assured of an interesting and informative evening. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Mountain Equipment. | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you are... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Buying or hiring. Hiring or buying. Buying or hiring. Hiring or buying... | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | Gear for... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Walking... Camping... Climbing... Canoeing... Waling... Camping... Climbing... Canoeing... | ||
+ | |||
+ | Think of __Mountain Equipment__. | ||
+ | |||
+ | 17 Alexander Street, Crow's Nest. 2065. (On the corner of Falcon Street) Telephone 439-3454. | ||
- | Page 14 THE SYDNEY BUSH7ALKER June, 1972. | ||
- | OUNTAIN | ||
- | EQUIPMENT, ***** | ||
- | * * * * * * * * | ||
- | IF YOU ARE | ||
- | BUYING OR HIRING HIRING OR BUYING | ||
- | HIRING OR BUYING BUYING OR HIRING | ||
- | GEAR FOR | ||
- | WALKING. CAMPING..... CLIMBING. CANOEING CAMPING..... CLIKBING.... CANOEING | ||
- | THINK OF | ||
- | MOUNTAIN EQUIRTNT | ||
- | 17 Alexander Street, Crovy' | ||
for | for | ||
- | FAIRYDOWN SLEEPING BAGS | + | |
- | HIGH LOAD PACKS (Weight | + | Fairydown sleeping bags, high load packs (weight |
- | AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED | + | |
- | * * * * * * * * | + | ---- |
- | Page 15 THE SYDNEY BUSEILLICER June, 1972. | + | |
- | and the French Riviera. Films are to be shown in Theatre 6 of the Central Theatre Block at the U.N.S.7, at 8 p m. on June 15th and tickets will be 1.20 each. The previous films shown have been outstanding and these are stated to be of equal quality. | + | ===== Ettrema. ===== |
- | Search and Rescue, | + | |
- | About 60 bushwalkers turned out on April 21st at 7entworth Falls to search for an old man who had wandered off into the bush. Ho was found safely on the second sweep by bush fire volunteers but the day was most significant for the excellent cooperation shown between Federation S.& R. and the Blue Mountains police. | + | |
- | S. and R. Meeting. | + | |
- | Meetings of the S. & R. group of interest to all bushwalkers are held in the main hall of Science House, Glouccster Street at 7 p m. on thc second Thursday of every month. Supper is served and you are | + | |
- | assured of an interesting and informative evening. | + | |
- | ********** | + | |
- | ETTREMA. | + | |
by Bill Burke. | by Bill Burke. | ||
- | Clubhouse Wednesday 10th July. "o 's going on your trip, Don?" - | + | |
- | "All the very best people," My social consciousness immediately rose to the fore and not :wishing to be classed as something lower than best I nominated myself. | + | Clubhouse Wednesday 10th July. "Who's going on your trip, Don?" - "All the very best people." My social consciousness immediately rose to the fore and not wishing to be classed as something lower than best I nominated myself. |
- | Friday 7 p m. picked up at home no less then to Nora Freeman' | + | |
- | house, then to pick up Spiro at Don's sister' | + | Friday 7 p.m. picked up at home no less; then to Nora Freeman' |
- | finally five beds set off for another routine weekend walk. | + | finally five bods set off for another routine weekend walk. |
- | Desultary chatter in the car, of Tasmania, of skiing, of old walks and projected walks of odd beds, queer beds and of course normal sane | + | |
- | intelligent | + | Desultary chatter in the car, of Tasmania, of skiing, of old walks and projected walks of odd bods, queer bods and of course normal sane |
- | 7e camped for the night at Sassafras, some in tents, some in cars - | + | intelligent |
- | there were other car loads -. Spiro, Nora and myself decided for the old barn to be greeted by chained dogs as we nosed our way through the ricketty entrance. Fortunately they were reasonably friendly dogs - at least they didn't bark or bite as we eased our way past to a flat dry place to spend | + | |
- | what was left of the night. | + | We camped for the night at Sassafras, some in tents, some in cars - there were other car loads -. Spiro, Nora and myself decided for the old barn to be greeted by chained dogs as we nosed our way through the ricketty entrance. Fortunately they were reasonably friendly dogs - at least they didn't bark or bite as we eased our way past to a flat dry place to spend what was left of the night. |
- | Morning, the dogs were still friendly (well, at least one was). The leader had said 7 a m. but no sound emanated from the Finch vehicle. | + | |
- | Nevertheless another more compelling reason forced us to vacate our warm sleeping bags. Smoke and a parked landrover from a nearby hut brought | + | Morning, the dogs were still friendly (well, at least one was). The leader had said 7 a.m. but no sound emanated from the Finch vehicle. Nevertheless another more compelling reason forced us to vacate our warm sleeping bags. Smoke and a parked landrover from a nearby hut brought to mind previous |
- | Page 16 THE SYDNEY BUSH: | + | breakfast purposes, so Spiro the courageous |
- | to mind previous | + | |
- | breakfast purposes, so Spiro the courageous | + | "Be my guest", |
- | and so we met the Major Major Sturgiss that is - local landowner extraordinaire and friend to all who love tho bush. | + | |
- | "Be my guest", | + | Doone and Leslie roared in just as we were ready to leave. "Breakfast?" says Doone, "We've had it", |
- | tea, sugar and milk on the tablc". And so on a chilly, windy morn we adjourned to the warm hut and cooked a leisurely | + | |
- | side while thc Major regaled us with tales of the past - of living and | + | Despite the wind it was a lovely morning, the sun brightly shining, the country fresh and green and the city far away. We parked the cars in a beautiful green meadow ringed by tall timbers, then out along the old bush road. First through the mixture of timbered and cleared land |
- | loving on the Ettroma, Bundundah and Yalwall Creeks in the days of the Major' | + | of the rich basalt crown and then on and on over an undulating sandstone plateau to Cinch Creek. A ninety degree turn to the west and we were on the rim, Point Possibility reaching out to our right and the cliffs on the far side of the Ettrema standing up stark and clear. We wandered |
- | babe travelling by coach from Braidwood to Norriga | + | along the tops, past the cairns pointing the way to Paul's Pass down the squeezeway |
- | two daughters. The story as told by the Major is a classic and perhaps one day we will be able to print the full version for our readers. | + | |
- | Doane and Leslie roared in just as we wore ready to leave. "Break- | + | Camp at last to find a beaut fire, a " |
- | fast?" says Doono, "7e've had it 770 reply. The various papers, magazines, | + | of the doings of a couple missing for ten minutes or so - " |
- | a quick stir, shares mouthful for mouthful with Los and we are away for our starting point three miles further along the road. | + | the said chook complete in alfoil on to the fire. I well remember another occasion when the same forthright young lady declined to assist in dousing our luncheon fire on a dry ridge; "The steam rises and cooks us", her explanation. |
- | Despite the wind it was a lovely morning, the sun brightly shining, the country fresh and groan and the city far away0 o parked the cars in a beautiful green meadow ringed by tall timbers, then out along the | + | |
- | old bush road. First through the mixture of timbered and cleared land | + | Baked chicken, cheese cake with lemon sauce, rice piloff, pork and lamb chops, cherries in 1iqueur, hot mulled spiced burgundy and thick rich Turkish coffee; one by one the goodies appeared, added their aromatic fragrance to the wood smoke scented night air, were shared and discussed and consumed. One would have thought we were dining at the Wentworth rather than by the rushing noisy waters at the junction of Cinch and |
- | of the rich basalt crown and than on and on over an undulating sandstone plateau to Cinch Crook. A ninety degree turn to the west and we were on | + | Ettrema |
- | the rim, Point Possibility reaching out to our right and the cliffs on the far side of the Ettrema standing up stark and elcar. 7:e wandered | + | of the nation, politics, migration, any and all topics and one by one drifted off to bed. Dreamtime, not Aboriginal perhaps, but even so the original inhabitants must have sat dreaming around similar fires on their trek along this route from the Shoalhaven flats to the Braidwood uplands in the days of long ago. |
- | along the tops, past the cairns pointing the way to Paul's Pass down the | + | |
- | squeezcway | + | Morning dawned cloudy and cold. John Campbell, our hero, was up early to produce a lovely blaze. He then made the fatal mistake of attempting to arouse our slumbering leader with a trickle from his water bucket |
- | line and then on down the stoeply | + | |
- | as we slither and slide down grassy chutes and over greasy | + | " |
- | Cinch Creek. Fast members race ahead to establish camp while we lesser mortals boulder hop and jump and scramble by torchlight. | + | |
- | Camp at last to find a bout fire, a " | + | The Ettrema here has cut down to a granite bed and is fairly wide and clear. Even so there is no respite from boulder hopping save paddling |
- | of goodies all around us, Spiro, our self-appointed chaperone, | + | in the cold creek bed. Nora found the going rather slow. Between watching the ordinary wet granite and the dark greasy granite boulders and occasional passing showers of rain we found time to admire the lovely colourful craggy sandstone rim high above us and the crystal clear rock pools scattered along the creek. |
- | of the doings of a couple missing for ten minutes or so - " | + | |
- | the said cheek complete in alfoil on to the fire. I well remember | + | Lunch at our exit point, Jones Creek junction, was belated and cool - the fire as always was warm. |
- | another occasion when the same forthright young lady declined to assist in dousing our luncheon fire on a dry ridge; "Tho steam rises and cooks us", her explanation. | + | |
- | Page 17 THE SYDNEY BUSIMAIKER June, 1972. | + | The stragglers had caught up; packs emptied and food consumed in a rather hurried stop as we speculated on the possibility of being out of |
- | Baked chicken, cheese cake with lemon sauce, rice piloff, pork and lamb chops, cherries in 1i4ueur, hot mulled spiced burgundy and thick rich Turkish coffee one by one the goodies appeared, added their aromatic | + | |
- | fragrance to the wood smoke scented night air, were shared and discussed and consumed. One would have thought we were dining at the Wentworth rather than by the rushing noisy waters at the junction of Cinch and | + | |
- | Ettrema | + | |
- | flames, the stars and the dark shadows of the night, discussing the state | + | |
- | of the nation, politics, migration, any and all topics and one by one | + | |
- | drifted off to bed. Dreamtimo, not Aboriginal perhaps, but even so the original inhabitants must have sat dreaming around similar fires on their | + | |
- | trek along this route from the Shoalhaven flats to the Braidwood uplands | + | |
- | in the days of long ago. | + | |
- | Morning dawned cloudy and cold. John Campbell, our hero, was up early to produce a lovely blaze, He then made the fatal mistake of | + | |
- | attempting to arouse our slumbering leader with a trickle from his water bucket result, two drenched bodies around the breakfast fire. | + | |
- | " | + | |
- | two of whom, Jim V. and Barry 71. for some unknown reason elected to spend an hour or two up some little known side creek. Must have needed the excercise. However they did finally catch up before lunch. | + | |
- | The Ettrema here has cut down to a granite bed and is fairly wide | + | |
- | and clear. Even so there is no respite from boulder hopping save paddling | + | |
- | in the cold creek bed. Nora found the going rather slow. Between watching the ordinary wet granite and the dark greasy granite boulders and occasional passing showers of rain we found time to admire the lovely colourful craggy sandstone rim high above us and the crystal clear rock pools scattered along the creek. | + | |
- | Lunch at our exit point, Jones Creek junction, was belated and cool the fire as always was warm. | + | |
- | The stragglers had caught up packs emptied and food consumed in a | + | |
- | rather hurried stop as we speculated on the possibility of being out of | + | |
the gorge by dark. On again as we waded and hopped and skipped and climbed our way up the creek. The boulders got bigger, granite gave way | the gorge by dark. On again as we waded and hopped and skipped and climbed our way up the creek. The boulders got bigger, granite gave way | ||
- | to sandstone and lovely waterfalls appeared, were sidled and passed behind. | + | to sandstone and lovely waterfalls appeared, were sidled and passed behind. Jerry Sinzig bombed 50' into a large pool just for practice. The old mine and the flying fox were all given a brief but cursory glance as we hurried on. The party started to stretch out and our front runners disappeared into the distance. Shadows lengthened, the boulders got even bigger, comparatively shallow pools became wells of inky blackness over which trial and error became the only basis of negotiation; dark greasy sandstone became inseparable from safe clean sandstone; jumping became a hazard. Torches appeared and "day o" echoed up and down the creek. And then our leaders' voices yahooing from the sandstone rim way above and finally Jerry' |
- | Jerry Sinzig bombed 50' into a large pool just for practice. The old mine and the flying fox were all given a brief but cursory glance as we hurried on. The party started to stretch out and our front runners disappeared | + | |
- | into the distance. Shadows lengthened, the boulders got even bigger, comparatively shallow pools became, wells of inky blackness over which trial and error became the only basis of negotiation dark greasy sandstone became inseparable from safe clean sandstone; jumping became a hazard. | + | We gathered together on the rim round 6 p.m., the night even colder than the day, the bushes all wet from passing showers, and munched some chocolates and other sweets. Maps and compasses were produced. Much mumbling by the intelligensia; "There is an old road", "very indistinct", |
- | Torches appeared and "day o" echoed up and down the creek, And then our leader' voices yahooing from the sandstone rim way above and finally Jerry' | + | "may be hard to locate", |
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- | We gathered together on the rim round 6 p m., the night even colder than the day, the bushes all wet from passing showers,and munched some chocolates and other sweets. Maps and compasses were produced.. Much | + | The road failed to appear. Voiceless shapes we wandered on, by wet bushes and dripping trees, over low ridges and sandy washes, over rocky ledges and no ledges, by swamp flats, by fading torch light and no torches - batteries were running low and some were ordered off for emergency use, grotesque black shapes we shared the night with the mist and the rain and the stars. Bearings were checked and counter |
- | mumbling by the intelligensia "There is an old road", "very indistinct", | + | |
- | "may be hard to locate", | + | The mass of the hill on our left drops lower and lower and lo! THE ROAD right where our leader said it should be - in the saddle as the hill |
- | road", "piece of cake", "only a couple of hours late". Eventually we | + | finally disappeared. A hurried consultation; |
- | headed off into the blackness nose to tail with instructions to yell if | + | soon a fire blazed forth. Billies were filled - a lone tadpole emerged from the water bucket and by common consent it was decided that it should not die that night, and a generous soul promptly transported him back down the road to his former home. Soup and milo and coffee |
- | we lost contact and with implicit faith in Doom's trusty compass and torch. | + | |
- | The road failed to appear. Voiceless shapes we wandered on, by wet bushes and dripping trees, over low ridges and sandy washes, over rocky ledges and no lodges, by swamp flats, by fading torch light and no torches - batteries were running low and some were ordered off for emergency use, grotesque black shapes we shared the night with the mist and the rain and | + | Time 9 p.m. and still 5 miles to go. We hated to destroy the fire but our spirits |
- | the stars. Bearings were checked and counter | + | |
- | right under the lie of a big hill which wasn't on the agenda - "road must be this side" - stopped and pondered and pushed on and finally our leader' | + | Our stride lengthened, now energy appeared, the singing became louder |
- | "What do you think?" | + | |
- | ous verdict. Spiro has a butcher shop to open, John and Barry can't afford a day off, Jerry thinks of a nice warm bed, Nora has her doubts, Jim V. declares the body willing but declines | + | P.S. Brickbats to a leader who quotes the daily mileage instead of the total mileage. Bouquets to a new lady member, Nora Freeman, on her second weekend walk who managed to stop on her feet and keep walking for 17 hours. |
- | cutting of scrub to form a platform to lay on the boggy ness under foot. | + | |
- | We march on. | + | ---- |
- | The mass of the hill on our left drops lower and lower and lo! THE | + | |
- | ROAD right where our leader said it should be - in the saddle as the hill | + | ===== Social Notes. |
- | finally disappeared. A hurried consultation; | + | |
- | first reasonably dry ground, some water picked up by a roadside pool and | + | June 28th - Mrs. Dulcie Flower, a member of the Foundation for Aboriginal Affairs |
- | soon a fire blazed forth. Billies were filled - a lone tadpole emerged from the water bucket and by common consent it was decided that it should not die that night, and a generous soul promptly transported him back | + | |
- | down the road to his former home. Soup and mile and coffee | + | July 19th - Eric Rowen, one of our non-active |
- | for all, odd scraps of food produced and consumed dry bread scorned at | + | |
- | lunch break became a delicacy graciously | + | July 26th - A new member, |
- | Time 9 p m. and still 5 miles to P;o. 7c hated to destroy the fire but our spirits | + | |
- | 19 THE SYDIVEY. BUSETAILITI. Ju,nc.), 1972. | + | ---- |
- | Our stride lengthened, now energy appeared, the singing became louder | + | |
- | P.S. Brickbats to a leader who quotes the daily mileage instead of the total mileage. | + | ===== July Walks Notes. |
- | Bouquets to a new lady member, Nora Freeman, on her second weekend walk who managed to stop on her feet and keep walking for 17 hours. | + | |
- | ********** | + | by Wilf Hilder. |
- | SOCIiL NOTES | + | |
- | June 28th Mrs. Dulcie Flower, a member of the Foundation for | + | __June 30, July 1, 2__ - Uncle Phil Butt lays it on the __fall__ |
- | Eporiginal lIffairs | + | |
- | to give a talk on " | + | __June 30, July 1, 2__ - Laurie Quaken' |
- | .1wareness". | + | |
- | July 19th Eric Rowen, one of our nonactive | + | __July 1, 2__ - Roger Gowing leads this gentle stroll to Garie. Ideal for beginners or bathchairs. |
- | July 26th L new member, | + | |
- | ************* | + | |
- | Page 20 TEE SYDNEY BUS=LKER June 9 1972 | + | __July 2, Sunday__ |
- | JULY I:TALKS NOTES. by alf Hilder. | + | |
- | June 309 July 19 2 - Uncle Phil Butt lays it on the fall line in the Snowy Alps - first rate ski touring tuition for beginners who know a klister | + | __July 2, Sunday__ |
- | from a christie. Get in early - while the transport lasts. | + | |
- | June 309 July 19 2 - Laurie Quaken' | + | __July 2, Sunday__ |
- | July 19 2 - Roger Gowing leads this gentle stroll to Garie. Ideal for | + | Bundeena across lovely Port Hacking - get Sam to show you the aboriginal carvings. |
- | beginners or bath chairs | + | |
- | July 29 Sunday | + | __July 7, 8, 9__ - Ray Hookway |
- | July 27 Sunday | + | |
- | July 29 Sunday | + | |
- | easy saunter into National Park. Captivating ferry trip to and from | + | |
- | Bundeena across lovely Port Hacking - get Sam to show you the aboriginal | + | |
- | carvings. | + | |
- | July 73_83 9_ - Ray Hook7ay | + | |
for your blower and book in early - it will be a popular walk. | for your blower and book in early - it will be a popular walk. | ||
- | July 99 Sunday | + | |
- | test walk country. | + | __July 9, Sunday__ |
- | I21,31-9 _SunaLy | + | |
- | from central is 09,15 hours. | + | __July |
- | July 14915916 | + | |
- | weekend. Langlauf locale is Munyang or Guthoga | + | __July 14, 15, 16__ - Wild Wiif " |
- | have had at least two weekends cross country experience. Transport is limited - book early. | + | |
- | July 14915,16 - Max (the mighty) Crisp carries the banner on this | + | __July 14, 15, 16__ - Max (the mighty) Crisp carries the banner on this picturesque test walk in the wild blue yonder - the northern Blue |
- | Page 21 THE SYDNEY BUSHUALKER June, 1972. | + | |
- | picturesque test walk in the wild blue yonder - the northern Blue | + | |
Mountains. Legendary views from Pantonys - an easy scramble and the sacred mountain of the north, Tyan the tremendous. | Mountains. Legendary views from Pantonys - an easy scramble and the sacred mountain of the north, Tyan the tremendous. | ||
- | July 169 Sunday | + | |
- | the unbelievable Pindar Cave with its " | + | __July 16, Sunday__ |
- | July 21922923 | + | |
- | July 21222923 | + | __July 21, 22, 23__ - Bearded Bill Gillam is organiser for this downhill skiing weekend - base camp as usual at salubrious Sawpit Creek. |
- | naturally along parts of Bullhead Range, but good tracks most of the | + | |
- | way. Excellent views and company. Remember to sign the visitor' | + | __July 21, 22, 23__ - Smiling Spiro Ketas leads this mighty walk from Kanangra to Colong. Going could be scrubby along Lannigan Range and |
- | July 239 Sunday | + | naturally along parts of Bullhead Range, but good tracks most of the way. Excellent views and company. Remember to sign the visitor' |
- | July 28229230 | + | |
- | old stamping ground. Some boulder hopping in Martins Creek, but first rate scenery. Slow going to the Crag but spellbinding views of the bush | + | __July 23, Sunday__ |
- | campsites far below. Sandbanks and wading are the quickest way up the Nattai - but its well worth the effort on this classic test walk. | + | |
- | July 30, Sunday | + | __July 28, 29, 30__ - Mile Short wields the baton on his grandfather' |
- | I222.322SundLy | + | |
- | classic to the Palms, with its glorious beach and views. Good graded | + | __July |
+ | |||
+ | __July 30, Sunday__ - Kath Brown is your leader on this tried and tested classic to the Palms, with its glorious beach and views. Good graded | ||
tracks all the way. Ideal walk for novices. | tracks all the way. Ideal walk for novices. | ||
- | ************ | + | |
- | INSTRUCTIONAL WEEK-END. | + | ---- |
- | This trip was unfortunately left off the programme when printed, but will be led by Geoff Mattingley on 15/16 July. A Saturday morning start, private transport. The locale - E:cArthur's Flat on the Nattai River. | + | |
- | Illthough | + | === Instructional Week-end. === |
- | very welcome and can assist in passing on their knowledge to newcomers. | + | |
- | Please see Geoff in the clubroom if you would like to come. His | + | This trip was unfortunately left off the programme when printed, but will be led by Geoff Mattingley on 15/16 July. A Saturday morning start, private transport. The locale - McArthur's Flat on the Nattai River. |
- | phone no0 at work is 73,Q422, ext.456, but he is pretty busy during office | + | |
- | hours, and prefers to make trip arrangements at the club. Please pass on this information to any prospective members who may need an Instructional Week-end, | + | Although |
- | Page 22 TEE SYDNEY BUSHVIALEIR June, 1972. | + | |
- | ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS | + | Please see Geoff in the clubroom if you would like to come. His phone no. at work is 73,Q422, ext.456, but he is pretty busy during office |
- | Members are- reminded that annual subscriptions have been due since the Annual General Meeting in March. | + | hours, and prefers to make trip arrangements at the club. Please pass on this information to any prospective members who may need an Instructional Week-end. |
- | The rates for this year remain unchanged. They arcs | + | |
- | Full member Married couple Student member | + | ---- |
- | ,1.00 plus ,:1.50 for magazine if required. | + | |
+ | ===== Annual Subscriptions. ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Members are reminded that annual subscriptions have been due since the Annual General Meeting in March. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The rates for this year remain unchanged. They are:- | ||
+ | |||
+ | Full member | ||
+ | Married couple | ||
+ | Student member | ||
+ | Non-active member $1.00 plus $1.50 for magazine if required. | ||
Subscriptions may be paid to Alan Hedstrom or John Holly in the clubrooms or may be posted to | Subscriptions may be paid to Alan Hedstrom or John Holly in the clubrooms or may be posted to | ||
- | The Treasurer, | + | |
- | The Sydney Bush 7alkers, | + | The Treasurer,// |
+ | The Sydney Bush Walkers,// | ||
Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. 2001. | Box 4476 G.P.O., Sydney. 2001. | ||
+ | |||
Cheques, money orders or postal orders should be made payable to "The Sydney Bush Walkers" | Cheques, money orders or postal orders should be made payable to "The Sydney Bush Walkers" | ||
- | ************ | + | |
- | CONGRATULATIONS! | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | === Congratulations! === | ||
Don Finch and Heather Smith were married last Friday 16th June. | Don Finch and Heather Smith were married last Friday 16th June. | ||
+ | |||
A barbecue reception was held at Snow Brown' | A barbecue reception was held at Snow Brown' | ||
+ | |||
We wish them a long and happy life together. | We wish them a long and happy life together. | ||
- | ************ | + | |
- | Another ad: | + | ---- |
+ | |||
+ | __Another adjustment | ||
The Sunday walk 25th June, led by Gladys Roberts, will not now be led on that date. Gladys transferred it to 11th June to cater for people who wanted a day walk on the holiday weekend. | The Sunday walk 25th June, led by Gladys Roberts, will not now be led on that date. Gladys transferred it to 11th June to cater for people who wanted a day walk on the holiday weekend. | ||
- | ************ | + | |
+ | ---- |
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